Obituary: Ruth Lestine “Money” Hill Terry

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, at Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 708 North Buerkle, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, at Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church at 3 p.m.

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Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

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Posted May. 2, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Updated May 2, 2013 at 11:19 AM

Posted May 2, 2013 at 11:17 AM
Updated May 2, 2013 at 11:19 AM

STUTTGART

Ruth Lestine "Money" Hill Terry, 63, of Stuttgart made the transition from her earthly home to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1950, to the late Hazel Jeffrey Hill and Izo Hill in Stuttgart. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Augusta Terry Jr. for over 40 years, to this union five children were born.

She graduated from Holman High School in 1968. She confessed her life to Christ at an early age. She became a member of the Benton Temple Church of God in Christ under the leadership of the late C. L. Benton. Later in years she became a member of the Outreach Ministry under the leadership of Elder Perry Ward Jr. She was most recently a member of the Mt. Oliver COGIC under the leadership of Elder Robert McDonald. Over the years, she served in many capacities in the church. She served as Church Mother, Church Secretary and finally she served as the Trustee Board of the Mt. Oliver Church of God in Christ. After graduation, she worked for Stuttgart Memorial Hospital for over five years and later she became an employee of the Potlatch for over 22 years. After her employment, she became a volunteer worker at Stuttgart Head Start and the Resource Center for the Aging.

She was preceded in death by her father, Izo Hill; her mother, Hazel Jeffrey Hill; her brothers-in-law, James Smith, Joe Terry, Harold Terry, Gene Terry, Robert Lee Terry; her sisters-in-law, Maybella Barnes and Brenda Hill. She leaves to cherish her loving memories a loving husband, Augusta Terry Jr.; two daughters, Lisa Terry and Lamonda Terry (Lamonte) Mozell of Stuttgart; three sons: Reginald Terry, Frederick (Redeanna) Terry, and Augusta (Gigi) Terry III, of all Stuttgart; 12 special grandchildren; four special great-grandchildren; one sister, Flave Lee Hill Smith, of Pine Bluff; two brothers Roland (Virginia) Hill, Lawrence Hill; one sister-in-law, Ruby Hill, all of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two aunts, Matilda Cooper and one very special aunt; Blanchie Jeffrey of Stuttgart; one special road dog, Jonathan Terry; one special niece, Stacie Smith; one special Godmother Mrs. Mary Lee Robinson; two special God sons, Aaron Barnes and Tracy Israel (Big-Dummy); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 3, at Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church, 708 North Buerkle, from 5-7 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 4, at Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church at 3 p.m.